Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says scammers are telling victims they are with the sheriff’s office, and that they have a warrant out for their arrest.
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Governor Henry McMaster signed a bill designed to prevent the elderly and other vulnerable adults from falling prey to scammers.
Americans lost millions of dollars in sweepstakes and lottery scams during the pandemic. According to a report from the Better Business Bureau, it totaled $227 million.
If you’re on the job hunt, leaders are issuing a warning. The FBI is reporting scammers are now posing as employers to steal identities from job seekers.
With more people getting vaccinated in the state and across the country, experts warn of fake vaccination certificates being sold by online scammers. As some venues may start requiring so called “vaccination passports,” this could be a serious problem.
The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says they have received several reports from residents who received letters asking them about the security details of their homes and property.
The Columbia Police Department says they arrested a man who is accused of scamming a victim out of over $300,000.
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) –The Orangeburg county Sheriff’s Office is asking people to be on the look out for a scam they say is circulating on social media trying to scam you using your own friends. According to authorities they began seeing the scam first on Facebook where a victim reported seeing a friend in a video posted on their page….
Image: Scott Olson/Getty Images FILE (ABC News) –Costco is perfect for buying bulk items at wholesale prices, but some customers were sad to see an even steeper discount that made the rounds on social media ended up being a “SCAM.” The retailer wrote on its official Facebook account that their members should not trust the “recurring hoax” that boasted $75…
